3 Who is it for? How you will learn Our course has been designed specifically for legal practitioners who want to practise as a: • sole practitioner •  partner of a law firm •  supervisor of a community legal service •  director of an incorporated legal practice The course is also beneficial for: • in-house lawyers with management responsibilities or who are looking to gain an understanding about legal services •  experienced practitioners who are looking for techniques to grow their practice and update practice management skills •  Legal Practice Managers and other professionals working in law firms. The Legal Practice Management Course has three components: • Online learning • 3-day workshop • Online assessment Online learning You will be given access to the College Learning Portal from the course start date where you will access materials which will assist you to complete the course and assessments. You can access your materials at anytime, anywhere and on any device. Allow 10 to 20 hours to complete this online learning. 3-day workshop The 3-day face-to-face workshop is held over Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The workshop is not only an opportunity for you to engage in practical exercises and tutorials with legal industry experts, it is also a great chance to mix and connect with other legal professionals. During the workshop, you will focus on nine core subjects: • Practice structures • Financial management • Trust accounting • Client development • Managing people • Management of self • Risk • Workflow systems • Ethics and professional standards Assessment We want you to finish the course with the knowledge and skills to be a competent and successful practice manager. You will undertake three assessments throughout the course either during your three-day workshop or online after the workshop concludes. Successfully completing each assessment will provide you with the confidence that you have developed the expertise to excel at the practice of law. Learn more information about the assessments on page 6.